Dorothy’s ‘Freedom Tour’ finds a fantastic finish at the Regent
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Equal parts fierce songstress and rock shaman, Dorothy wound up a two-month tour supporting her 2018 album “28 Days in the Valley” with a hometown show at the Regent.
Stream: Spirit Animal, ‘Regular World’
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The New York City quartet salutes being thankful for what you have, and making the most of it. Their “World War IV” will be out Oct. 30.
Stream: Spirit Animal, ‘Party in the Back’
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Update from the funkosphere: NYC party animals Spirit Animal released a new single this week (in time for their arrival tonight in L.A.), and if there’s such a thing as next-gen boogie, these guys are going for it. “Party in the Back” is the latest from vocalist Steve Cooper (fka the Gray Kid), guitarist Cal […]
Tonight in L.A.: Avi Buffalo, Moving Units, Christopher Owens, Ryan Hemsworth, Flight Facilities, Spirit Animal, Horse Feathers, Polaris Rose, Martha Davis, Paloalto, Derde Verde
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While poring over those Grammy nominations, here’s Friday’s show roundup: ‣ Avi Buffalo plays his first hometown show since the release of his sophomore album “At Best Cuckold” in September, headlining the Echo supported by Los Angeles Police Department and Hin Du. ‣ L.A. dance-punk outfit Moving Units celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their album […]
Tonight in L.A.: Make Music Pasadena, Ink-N-Iron, Spirit Animal, Pujol, the Faint, James Taylor, Saosin, Black Label Society, Uh Huh Her, Blackboard Jungle
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It’s Saturday and you’re gonna like it: ‣ Today’s the day the city of Pasadena gives itself up to music. The annual Make Music Pasadena festival brings the likes of Surfer Blood, Yuna, Tennis, Sylvan Esso, Finish Ticket, the Record Company, Saint Motel, Moses Sumney to various location throughout the Crown City. Here are your […]
The Week Ahead: June 2-8
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Incoming: Make Music Pasadena, Ink-N-Iron Festival, the Preatures, Hugh Laurie, French Style Furs, Until the Ribbon Breaks, Nacosta, Joel Jerome & Babies On Acid, Gold Star, Justin Hayward, Hudson, Johnnyswim, Electric Wire Hustle, Trans Am, the Squids, Them Howling Bones, Gabriel Kahane, Dan Suga, Timber Timbre, Tijuana Panthers, Bear Attack, Adan Valdez, Kelis, Barry Gibb, […]
Stream: Spirit Animal, ‘BST FRNDS’
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“BST FRNDS,” the new single from NYC’s Spirit Animal, is a three-minute rager with a shout-along chorus and shots-and-beer guitar licks. It’s the latest testoserone-charged volley from the quartet led by onetime L.A. denizen Steve Cooper, who’s taken his love for funk, hip-hop and rock – and penchant for wryly funny haranguing – to the next […]
SXSW 2014: Here’s what came up big for us this year (plus, a complete recap of all the bands we covered)
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SXSW 2014 was busier than ever and the Buzz Bands LA staff was once again running around covering as many bands as we could – as usual, leaving the A-list party-crashers to outlets in favor of the spirit of discovery we think the festival is all about. With the help of guest blogger Trina Green, […]
SXSW 2014: Wholly Moses in a sanctuary, Kins and their kin and a mighty blast of Spirit (Animal)
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[Host Buzz Bands LA’s “Dear Austin, Love L.A.” day party on Wednesday put a crimp in my actual journalistic activities. But I tried to bounce back a little …] (@krbronson) on Wednesday at SXSW: That a guy named Moses was playing a gig at a house of worship was not lost on anybody Wednesday night […]
Tonight in L.A.: Daughter, Natalie Maines, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Echosmith, Spirit Animal, Gogol Bordello, Queen Caveat, Liam Finn, Fever the Ghost, the Maine, PAPA
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Hello, Tuesday: ‣ U.K. folk-rock trio Daughter, so good in May when they played the Troubadour, returns to L.A. for a date at the Wiltern behind their album “If You Leave.” ‣ Natalie Maines plays the El Rey Theatre behind her solo album “Mother.” ‣ Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside bring the good times […]
